Workload Description WORK LOAD Convalescence/Resting Light work Medium work Hard Work To establish the amount of feed in kilograms required by a horse per day, multiply the horse's height in hands by 0.8. Formula: horse's height (in h.h) x 0.8 = daily amount of food in total According to this • a 14 h.h pony will need daily 11.2 kg total food • a 15 h.h horse 12 kg and • a 16 h.h horse 12.8 kg. All Time Balancer The All Time Balancer is a highly concentrated product and great care should be taken to ensure the correct amounts are allocated to each individual horse. Should this feed be stored in containers other than the clearly labeled hessian bags in which it is sold, ensure that it is clearly marked and safely locked away to prevent accidental consumption. Bear in mind that the All Time Balancer, due to its high concentration, is a low dose pellet specifically designed to be fed in conjunction with available pasture and/or hay and grain depending on the specific individual's needs. The directions below are merely a rough guideline. Please consult with our Equine nutritionist or consult your veterinarian for more exact guidelines. Feeding Guidelines All Time Balancer should be fed daily with ad lib hay and/or grazing, but with a minimum of 1.5% of bodyweight of hay and/or adequate grazing. Grains and/or other hard feeds could be added and the intake adjusted depending on the specific requirement, body condition and quality of available forage. As a guideline: Foals, spelling horses and dry mares - 0.5 kg to 0.75 kg All Time Balancer/day Pregnant mares, lactating mares, stallions and two year olds - 0.75 kg to 1.0 kg All Time Balancer/day Weanlings and yearlings - 1.0 kg All Time Balancer/day Performance Horses - 0.75 kg to 1.0 kg All Time Balancer/day. All Time Balancer is highly concentrated and the recommended daily intake should not be exceeded without consulting a qualified nutritionist. Nice 'n Easy Hay Replacer Pellets and Equus Lucerne Cubes Both these products are classified as roughage supplements and are designed as partial hay replacers to stretch hay in times of scarcity or to improve the quality of the total roughage portion when general hay quality is low. Neither product should ever be used as the sole roughage component. While both products can be used as partial hay replacers in feeding programs for all classes of horses, it is imperative that long stemmed hay (even of low quality) be available at at least ½% of the horse's bodyweight per day. Effective long fibre is essential for optimum digestive health at all times and the importance of the long fibre outweighs the importance of the quality. Nice 'n Easy can be fed up to 2% of body weight (10kg for a 500kg horse). Horses not in work will usually be able to maintain their condition on 1% - 2% of Nice 'n Easy with ad lib hay and/or grazing without the need for any other concentrate. Nice 'n Easy can also be used to dilute existing hard feed in cases where the working horse is still overweight. Because it contains all the essential vitamins and minerals, a good doer still receives the full complement of these essentials. Start by replacing 10 - 20% of the hard feed with the Nice 'n Easy and continue to make small adjustments up or down depending on how the horse is keeping. Where it is used as a hard feed, the norrmal roughage complement should still be fed at a minimum of 1% of bodyweight. Lucerne Cubes are much higher in protein and up to 1% of bodyweight can be used per day. They should never be used as the sole roughage source, but rather to supplement hay especially when the quality is poor. |
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Product Nutritional Specifications Feeding Instructions Cool 'n Perform 15 Cool 'n Perform 15 is a "muesli style" coarse mix formulated with a higher protein and amino-acid profile to meet the demands of performance horses in intensive training, growing yearlings and those in need of additional body condition and top line development. For performance horses in intensive training Cool 'n Perform 15 specifically assists in im- proving the muscle recovery rate. This is achieved, firstly, by using high quality protein sources to supply all the essential amino acids like lysine, methionine and threonine, and secondly, by using elevated levels of folic acid, vitamin B12 and iron - all important for the formation of red blood cells and improved transfer of oxygen to the muscles. One of the main objectives with the composition of Cool 'n Perform 15 is the gradual and prolonged release of the available energy to fulfill the needs of the equine athlete requiring sustained energy levels for the duration of an event. The use of "super fibres" and added oils in the composition further improves the balance between quick, medium and slow release energy. More on Super Fibres > The high quality proteins enriching this feed ensure the development of beautiful topline and vibrant muscle tone. As this ration is enriched with oils high in Omega-3, horses quickly develop show quality coats and enjoy all the other benefits of Omega-3 oils including their anti-inflammatory properties, boosting of the immune system, supple joints and the quicker recovery of connective tissue necessary during high intensity training. More on Omega-3 oils > It is also specifically recommended for horses prone to excitability due to its "calming" effect which is a differentiating feature of the ration. Because it is designed to meet the extremely high nutrient density required by high performance horses, and includes an elevated vitamin and mineral profile, this is a very versatile feed which has a wide range of applications including the feeding of yearlings and breeding animals. Cool 'n Perform 15 truly blends nature and technology in a diet which is: a) Highly fortified with vitamins and minerals selected for high bio-availability. b) High in anti oxidants, vitamins E and C, and also selenium. c) Enriched with added zinc and selenium in the organic form. d) Enriched with added organic chromium for improving glucose transfer and reducing excessive lactic acid build up. e) Rich in high quality proteins with a specified amino acid profile. f) Rich in omega oils (15ml/kg of feed) with a specified omega 3:6 ratio. g) Enriched with a live yeast culture for improved fibre digestion at 2.5g/kg. h) Using extrusion technology to limit irritability of the hind gut caused by raw starches derived from certain cereals. i) Specifically formulated to ensure the gradual and even release of energy. j) Enriched with super fibres for increased energy levels and gut health. k) High in fat to reduce starch overload in the hindgut and to ensure a shiny coat. More info on Cool 'n Perform 15: nutritional specifications and feeding instructions Also see important additional notes under Cool’n Perform 12 Cool 'n Perform 12 Cool 'n Perform 12 is based on the Cool 'n Perform 15 and contains most of the essential properties of its brother diet but with lower protein and also a slightly lower energy density. The Cool 'n Perform 12 will, in most cases, meet all the demands of the general sporting and performance horse especially when the horse is already in the required condition. One of the main objectives with the composition of Cool 'n Perform 12 is the gradual and prolonged release of the available energy to fulfill the needs of the equine athlete requiring sustained energy levels for the duration of an event. The Cool 'n Perform 12 contains the same high levels of omega-3 oils (15ml/kg of feed) and live yeast culture (2.5grams/kg of feed). The diet is also based on the same high fibre principle to ensure superlative digestive health. A gradual release of safe energy is enhanced by the use of oils and super fibres. It is high in anti-oxidants and fortified with vitamins and minerals selected for high bio-availability. This diet is free of raw maize and is also specifically recommended for horses prone to excitability due to its "calming" effect which is a differentiating feature of the ration. More info on Cool 'n Perform 12: nutritional specifications and feeding instructions Additional notes on Cool 'n Perform 12 and 15 1. These two diets are designed to be absolutely interchangeable. Both contain the same amount of healthy fibre, omega-3 oils and live yeast culture. 2. When a change over between these diets is required, simply do so gradually over a three to four day period. 3. When extra condition is required and/or training intensity is stepped up considerably, simply change over to Cool 'n Perform 15 for the required period. 4. Once the desired condition and top line is achieved, or when the intensity of training is reduced, simply change back to Cool 'n Perform 12 again. 5. Although both the Cool 'n Perform 12 and 15 are designed for horses in intensive training for sporting events, they should only be regarded as the base ration during training for endurance type events. The energy release of these diets is formulated for normal sporting activities (e.g show jumping), but is too gradual to fully meet the demands of glycogen refueling during an endurance event. 6. Equus Feeds has nearly completed an extensive series of tests on a new, high glycemic ration specifically designed to refuel endurance horses (Equus Race 'n Replace) which should be available soon. 7. The Race 'n Replace is a highly specialized ration and is used in combination with either of the Cool 'n Perform rations. Should you be interested in the progress of this product and would like to be informed when it is available commercially, please go to "contact us" and provide us your contact details. Safe 'n Lite Safe 'n Lite is a specialized product for horses and ponies prone to laminitis or those which display an intolerance to sugars and starches and all related syndromes (Cushing's Syndrome, Insulin Resistance and Tying Up). Although Safe 'n Lite is very low in starch, as well as maize free, there is ample energy available from the added super fibres and fats to support horses doing up to medium class work. More on Super Fibres While various factors can predispose horses to laminitis, the most common cause appears to be a carbohydrate overload in the small intestine. Read more on Laminitis Studies have shown that diets low in NSC (Non Structural Carbohydrates) are beneficial to horses suffering from Laminitis and all of the above conditions, and this low NSC is the key factor in the success of Safe 'n Lite. (When considering the term low NSC it is important to differentiate between structural carbohydrates and nonstructural carbohydrates). Read more about NSC Safe 'n Lite is high in antioxidants vitamin E and selenium, is enriched with omega-3 oils and contains a live yeast culture. The product is also specifically formulated with high levels of biotin, manganese, zinc and magnesium, all essential for healthy hooves and also for increasing growth of the hoof horn to assist in recovery from laminitic conditions. *It should be kept in mind that this product will not necessarily cure an acute laminitic condition. The product does, however, assist in preventing laminitis in horses prone to this disease and sensitive to diets with higher levels of sugars and starches due to its very low NSC level. This low NSC level is very difficult to achieve in formulations and molasses, particularly, needs to be limited to a large extent. Molasses for horses is like candy for children, so keep in mind that horses used to cubes (often very high in molasses) might need some time to adapt to the new Safe 'n Lite diet. Read more on changing diet In cases of severe or acute laminitis please follow the advice of your veterinary surgeon. More info on Safe 'n Lite: nutritional specifications and feeding instructions Train 'n Leisure Train 'n Leisure is a pelleted product suitable for horses in light to moderate work. It is an excellent all round feed for recreational horses, but is also designed to meet the increased energy needs of more active performance horses in light to medium training. Despite being pelleted, Train 'n Leisure contains very healthy and effective "long fibres" which ensures excellent gut health, hence the larger than usual cubes to accommodate the healthy fibres. The use of full fat soya boosts the amino acid profile and helps to develop and maintain a shiny and healthy coat. Train 'n Leisure is high in anti-oxidants which assist in removing free radicals; it has high levels of all the B vitamins for their essential functions; and it contains all the required minerals and electrolytes to support horses with moderate work loads. Great care is taken to keep the mixture absolutely constant. Large quantities of bran and molasses are often the main ingredients in many standard horse cube products available on the market today. Once they are pelleted, it is very difficult to differentiate visually between products and to evaluate the quality of raw materials used, but the inevitable result of inferior mixtures is that the product alone cannot satisfy the nutritional demands of the working horse. Owners inevitably end up adding "extras" such as soya or corn oil to attain shiny coats as well as the necessary energy levels required for training, all of which is not necessary when using Train 'n Leisure especially due to increased fat levels. No least cost formulation is used to make Train 'n Leisure cost effective and only high quality ingredients are selected. These are carefully blended to ensure that all demands are met with specific emphasis on an even and gradual release of energy to ensure that workload can be sustained for longer. Train 'n Leisure provides all the nutrients required for healthy horses up to medium intensity work. Once much more rigorous training is implemented, or in the case of very poor condition, a higher density ration like Equus Cool 'n Perform will be required to meet the horse's demands. More info on Train 'n Leisure: nutritional specifications and feeding instructions All Time Balancer As the name suggests, Balancers are designed to be used in conjunction with other available feed stuffs with the aim of "balancing out" the total nutrient requirement. These available feed stuffs could be pastures, hay, certain grains, other normal hard feeds and various combinations of the above. The nutrient requirements of horses will vary greatly depending on the stage of life and production or performance orientation (breeding, growing, maintenance, sport application, special needs). The All Time Balancer is a scientifically formulated, fully fortified feed balancer pellet designed to meet the requirements for all the various life stages and various applications within these stages. It is a high protein concentrate with a unique combination of essential amino acids, vitamins, organic minerals, anti-oxidants and yeast culture in a very convenient low dose pellet. It is a potent source of essential nutrients which may be used to complement horses' diets consisting of roughage and pasture only, as well as those being fed straight grains and pastures/ hay. It is also very convenient to use on horses with reduced calorie requirements. All Time Balancer is specifically useful for stud breeders who often rely on pastures as their main source of energy but need to balance the pastures with protein, phosphate, calcium, trace minerals and all the essential vitamins required to sustain fertility. Its use is flexible and allows the addition of grains or hard feeds as required to tailor the diet to meet individual needs. SUMMARY OF APPLICATIONS • A concentrated feed balancer pellet for breeding, growing, performance and spelling horses. • To balance protein and essential amino acids, vitamins and minerals for horses on grain and/or roughage only diets. • To top up protein, vitamin and mineral intake when normal hard feeds are used below the recommended levels. • To provide all the essential nutrients when calorie intake is restricted e.g. when horses are put to pasture and grain containing feeds are to be avoided. • When a yeast culture is required 10 grams of live yeast per kg is supplied. • To provide all the required nutrients for optimum growth in young horses. • To assist in maximising fertility in breeding stock. • As a sole supplement for horses with Developmental Orthopedic Disease where obesity is a contributing factor. • An additional source of nutrients for performance horses which easily hold their weight on less than the prescribed quantities of hard feed but require additional nutrients without the calories. • A bio-available source of all the required macro and trace minerals ensuring strong bone formation and reducing the risk of nutritional related Developmental Orthopedic Diseases. 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Nice 'n Easy (The Hay Replacer Pellet) Nice 'n Easy offers horse owners a high quality and consistent forage alternative. Nice 'n Easy is presented in a pelleted form and can be used as a partial hay replacer in rations for all classes of horses. Nice 'n Easy is ideal for stretching available hay in times of hay scarcity or when the quality of available roughage is not desirable. Nice 'n Easy is fortified with all the essential vitamins and minerals and also contains added oils making it a very suitable maintenance ration especially for good doers with low activity. For good doers it is recommended to progressively dilute the existing hard feed with Nice 'n Easy until a balance is found where the horse maintains well. Some horses will be able to maintain well on Nice 'n Easy alone, but it is essential to always provide long stemmed hay as well. For optimum digestive health the digestive system always requires as much effective long fibre as possible. Some of the advantages of using Nice 'n Easy include: • Reduced feed wastage - very little waste occurs with pellets as compared to the 20% or more wastage with long-stemmed hays. • Consistent and maximum nutrient quality - pellets are manufactured under rigid quality control standards and must meet product nutrient guarantees. • Can be used for all classes of horses - flexible to extend, supplement, or replace forages. • Avoid dust and mould spores - minimize exposure to harmful dust and mould spores compared to long-stemmed hays. • Less storage space - pelleted forages require less storage space compared to baled hay. • Convenient and easy to handle - reduced labor, storage, and facility management costs. Note: Nice 'n Easy is a very versatile, useful and economic product that can be used for various applications. It must, however, never be used to replace long stemmed hay! It is advisable to use a minimum of ½% of body mass of long stemmed hay at all times. More info on Nice 'n Easy: nutritional specifications and feeding instructions Lucerne Cubes Equus Lucerne Cubes contain first grade lucerne, are further enriched with all the essential vitamins and minerals and are pressed into cubes for ease of use when required. This is a high Protein, roughage supplement which is consistent in composition and can be used to supplement the diets of all classes of horses. Using Lucerne Cubes minimises the normal handling problems associated with using Lucerne bales including: • High wastage • Storage space required • Fire hazards • Losses due to mould • Big price variations • Unknown bale weights From a nutritional point of view the Lucerne Cubes are correctly balanced specifically in terms of the unbalanced ratio of Calcium to Phosphate in baled Lucerne. The required salt level is also ensured. More info on Lucerne Cubes: nutritional specifications and feeding instructions Race 'n Replace It is our viewpoint at Equus that no single ration can qualify as a so called "Endurance Feed" and actually satisfy all the requirements of such a ration. This can best be explained by the simple fact that the healthy but complex diet required during training can never be the same as what is required during an actual endurance race. During the months of training and building up to the required fitness level, a "base" diet is required to supply all the protein, energy, vitamins and minerals needed. This diet also needs to be high in fibre and the formulation should ensure a gradual release of energy to obtain the best results. During the race, however, a completely different feed is required with a high glycemic index able to replenish the depleted glycogen reserves as quickly as possible. The meal required needs to be presented in a fibre base for hydration purposes, must be lower in protein and must have a good electrolyte balance. This "racing supplement" is completely different to the "base" diet which has higher protein and a gradual release of energy as opposed to the "fast energy" required during racing. Energy for endurance events is mainly fueled by fats and carbohydrates, but carbohydrates are the cornerstone of fueling for endurance. The conversion of carbohydrates to energy is highly efficient compared to that of fats and protein. However, while carbohydrates are a great fuel source, the horse's storage capacity, even with sufficient training, is insufficient to meet the demands of the competitive endurance event, hence the importance of refueling the glycogen stores. After a hard session of racing, the primary concern should be to replenish the horse's depleted glycogen stores. The ability to replenish these stores at the veterinary checkpoints, as well as after the event, will determine how ready the horse will be for the next leg of the race, and also for the next day's session. It is here where Equus' Race 'n Replace which contains high GI carbohydrates has the ability to shuttle glycogen into the muscle cells more quickly and efficiently than a feed containing low or moderate GI carbohydrates. Research clearly shows that consuming carbohydrates within the first 30 minutes after exercise optimizes the replenishment of glycogen stores, whilst after an hour or longer the whole process of replenishment slows down considerably. Making use of this "window of opportunity", while the muscles act like sponges in sucking up glycogen, is critical for effecting optimum performance. Ingestion of the wrong carbohydrates at the wrong time, or ingesting too few carbohydrates, could seriously impair performance, while consuming a slowly digested carbohydrate during times where the body is at, or above, threshold can lead to disaster. What is the glycemic index? The glycemic index (GI) of a carbohydrate represents the magnitude of the immediate increase in blood sugar that occurs after ingestion of the carbohydrate. |
Feeding Directions Cool 'n Perform 15, Cool 'n Perform 12, Train 'n Leisure, Safe 'n Lite All Time Balancer Nice 'n Easy (Hay Replacer Pellets) Lucerne Cubes Expected Feed Consumption as % of body weight. Body weight versus Height. Workload description Cool 'n Perform15 Cool 'n Perform 12 Train 'n Leisure Safe 'n Lite These Equus concentrates should be used to supplement good quality hay or pasture (roughage). Depending on the workload, condition and quality of the available roughage, most horses will require between 0.5% and 1.5% of concentrate per day (e.g. a 500 kg horse will need between 2.5 kg and 7.5 kg of concentrate). To ensure a healthy gut, the total roughage portion should never be less than 1% of bodyweight, but preferably more. Always ensure the minimum roughage requirement is met and then adjust the amount of concentrate pending condition and workload. The concentrated portion should ideally be limited (depending on the horse's size) to between 2 kg and 2.5 kg per feeding. Concentrates are designed chiefly for the workload required (e.g. light, medium or hard work). Always select the correct concentrate first and then adjust the amount required incrementally. Mixing in about 20% of water per weight to the textured (non peletted) products will increase palatability and many horses prefer the concentrate to be damp and crumbly when fed. Feeding horses correctly requires a good eye and careful monitoring of the horse's condition and behavior. For further advice contact our Equine Nutritionist at 073 423 5491 or use the "contact us" section for further detail. |
EXAMPLES Horses on box rest, or turned away. Maximum of 1 hour per day hacking, mostly at walk with some trotting and cantering, or 30 minutes of schooling, mostly at the trot with some canter. Schooling, dressage, show-jumping, novice or intermediate 1 day eventing or hunting 1 day per week. Advanced one day events. 3 day events, hunting 2 days per week, polo and all forms of racing. |
Why is glycemic index important? From the graph it is evident that the GI can affect the primary fuel supply quite dramatically - note that this graph is while the horse is at rest. Consuming a high GI carbohydrate immediately before a race or workout can cause the blood sugar to spike, then quickly fall below optimal levels, while a medium GI carbohydrate can help stabilize the energy release. The horse's physiological response to carbohydrates differs considerably before, during and after the workouts, making it critical to choose the appropriate fuel for the appropriate response (read more about this under 'Feeding Recommendations' below) What happens with "slow" (lower GI) carbs? You are in the middle of your second or last leg of the endurance event, everything feels good and your horse has consumed plenty of carbohy- drates and fluids during the previous stop. You notice his urge to constantly urinate. You think this might be good as it means he is properly hydrated. Soon he begins to cramp and his performance deteriorates dramatically. What has happened is that the horse's body was not able to absorb the slow (lower GI) carbohydrates properly which has also slowed gastric emptying, causing dehydration and an electrolyte imbalance. Eating the right carbohydrates at the right time is thus critical. How can I prevent the negative effect of the "insulin spike? Carbohydrates with a higher GI are easily and quickly digested and cause a higher rush of sugar into the blood than carbohydrates with a lower GI. Elevated blood sugar causes insulin to be secreted to help modulate the sugar which is often followed by a subsequent sugar crash which should rather be avoided. The most important pre exercise consideration is to ensure that one has topped up the carbohydrate stores with a normal medium GI feed (Cool 'n Perform). Secondly, make sure that the horse does not consume a high GI feed just prior to racing. Consumption of a moderate GI feed (e.g. Equus' Cool 'n Perform) prior to an endurance exercise bout tends to promote some positive effects during exercise including: 1)Minimizing the hypoglycemia that occurs at the start of exercise. 2)Increasing the concentration of fatty acids in the blood. 3)Increasing fat oxidation and reducing reliance on carbohydrate fuel. This carbohydrate sparing helps to prolong the endurance ability. Why does a high GI meal during the race not cause an insulin spike? The insulin response to carbohydrate ingestion is suppressed during exercise. Much research has focused on consuming carbohydrates during exercise to slow the depletion of the body's carbohydrate stores and thus delay the onset of fatigue. Exercise-induced elevation in epinephrine depresses the release of insulin from the pancreas. Thus, concerns about carbohydrate feedings with a high GI increasing insulin and depressing fatty acid availability is less likely to occur when fed during exercise. The technique of rapidly replenishing carbohydrates during and after training is important to allow a horse to train and compete at its best. Feeding Recommendations: It is important to note that individual horses, particularly high performance horses, do not all react the same and these recommendations should be used as guidelines only. Equus has devised a system whereby the Race 'n Replace ration is used as a low dose supplement to the Cool 'n Perform which will be the base ration. It is important to use the Cool 'n Perform as the base ration because the live yeast culture levels of the two rations are formulated to complement each other and using a base ration without the correct levels of live yeast culture will impair performance. Cool 'n Perform 12 is generally recommended for horses already in the desired condition. In cases where condition is not optimum or additional top line is required it is advisable to use Cool 'n Perform 15 until the desired condition and top line development is reached. These two products are very compatible and require a very short change over period from the one to the other. When commencing a short period of very intense training, for example, some horses will respond very well by temporarily moving onto the 15% to assist with muscle recovery and maintaining body condition. The Race 'n Replace is used on its own and "as is" on racing day. It is strongly recommended to wet the product down prior to feeding at the veterinary checkpoints. It is not necessary to add additional oils as the Race 'n Replace already contains 25ml of oil/kg of feed and an excess of oil interferes with fibre digestion and can cause digestive disturbances. It is, however, recommended that one's normal additional electrolyte programme be followed. The Race 'n Replace should, however, also be used in addition to the base ration in the week days (normal training days) while building up to a race in order to assist with recovery, to provide additional energy and also to allow the horse to become used to the product which he will be fed as the sole concentrate on racing day. During the week Use between 20 and 25% of the total concentrated feed required as Race 'n Replace, but it is not necessary to exceed I kg. Example: Normal diet - 5kg Cool 'n Perform 12% / day In training - 4kg Cool 'n Perform plus 1kg Race 'n Replace /day (Cool 'n Perform reduced by 1kg) Muscle recovery will be much improved if the 1 kg Race 'n Replace is given as soon as the horse is willing to eat after the training session and this way the horse also gets used to the Race 'n Replace System for racing day. On Racing Day Do not use the Race 'n Replace as the early morning pre race feed! Use the Cool 'n Perform plus hay as required for the individual horse as per usual and what works for him. Use the pre dampened Race 'n Replace as the sole concentrated feed during the race at the veterinary checkpoints and also immediately after the race. Use additional hay at the stops as per usual for the individual horse and what works best for him. Most horses will not eat a large quantity when exhausted but it is advised to try and obtain an intake of between 750 grams and I kg at the veterinary checkpoints and as soon after the race as possible. Most horses will respond best when the Race 'n Replace is fed after the horse returns from the veterinary checkpoint as any eating before the vet check may increase the horse's pulse rate. Make sure that the horse has access to good clean drinking water, as this helps with the digestion of feed and prevents dehydration. With some horses, the administering of electrolytes works better after the feed and water consumption as the electrolytes may induce a loss of appetite. |